List of WWE European Champions
{{short description|Listing of professional wrestling champions for the European Championship}}
The WWE European Championship is a former professional wrestling title competed for in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The title was created on February 26, 1997. The first champion was The British Bulldog who defeated Owen Hart in a tournament final. The title was retired briefly in April 1999 by then-champion Shane McMahon, who wanted to retire as an "undefeated champion". McMahon reintroduced the championship two months later and gave it to Mideon, who saw the title belt in Shane's travel bag and asked if he could have it. The title was finally retired on July 22, 2002, when WWE Intercontinental Champion Rob Van Dam defeated European Champion Jeff Hardy to unify the European title into the Intercontinental title. Throughout the five year, four month, and 26 day history of the title, there were 27 recognized champions and 37 distinct championship reigns. This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE European Champion by ring name.
Reigns
=Names=
class="wikitable" |
Name
!Years |
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WWF European Championship
|February 26, 1997 – May 6, 2002 |
WWE European Championship
|May 6, 2002 – July 22, 2002 |
=Reigns=
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|number = 1
|champion = {{sortname|The|British Bulldog}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|February 26, 1997}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro|title=History of the European Championship|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}
|days = {{age in days nts|February 26, 1997|September 20, 1997}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|February 26, 1997|September 19, 1997}}
|location = Berlin, Germany
|event = Raw
|notes = Defeated Owen Hart in a tournament final to become the first champion.
Aired on tape delay on March 3, 1997.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358396|title=The British Bulldog's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616064228/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358396|archive-date=2012-06-16}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3547|title=WWF Monday Night RAW #199|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 26, 1997|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 2
|champion = {{sortname|Shawn|Michaels}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|September 20, 1997}}
|days = {{age in days nts|September 20, 1997|December 11, 1997}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|September 20, 1997|December 21, 1997}}
|location = Birmingham, England
|event = One Night Only
|notes = WWE recognizes Michaels' reign as ending on December 22, 1997, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358418|title=Shawn Michaels' first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616064233/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358418|archive-date=2012-06-16}}{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/date-pro-wrestling-history-920-flair-defeats-mcdaniel-gagne-beats-von-raschke-160911 | title=On this date in pro wrestling history (9/20): Flair defeats McDaniel, Gagne beats Von Raschke | date=September 20, 2015 | access-date=February 19, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3724|title=WWF One Night Only (1997)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 20, 1997|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 3
|champion = {{sortname|Triple|H}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|December 11, 1997}}
|days = {{age in days nts|December 11, 1997|January 20, 1998}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|December 22, 1997|January 21, 1998}}
|location = Lowell, MA
|event = Raw
|notes = WWE recognizes Triple H's reign as beginning on December 22, 1997, when the episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358442|title=Triple H's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065828/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358442|archive-date=2012-06-16}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3626|title=WWF RAW is WAR #239|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 11, 1997|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 4
|champion = {{sortname|Owen|Hart}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|January 20, 1998}}
|days = {{age in days nts|January 20, 1998|March 16, 1998}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|January 22, 1998|March 15, 1998}}
|location = Davis, CA
|event = Raw
|notes = Defeated The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust, who was dressed as Triple H.
WWE recognizes Hart's reign as beginning on January 22, when the episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358458|title=Owen Hart's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403180040/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358458|archive-date=2012-04-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3635|title=WWF RAW is WAR #244|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 20, 1998|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 5
|champion = {{sortname|Triple|H}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|March 16, 1998}}
|days = {{age in days nts|March 16, 1998|July 14, 1998}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|March 16, 1998|July 13, 1998}}
|location = Phoenix, AZ
|event = Raw
|notes =
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358478|title=Triple H's second reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020005411/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358478|archive-date=2012-10-20}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3642|title=WWF RAW is WAR #251|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 16, 1998|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 6
|champion = {{sortname|D'Lo|Brown}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|July 14, 1998}}
|days = {{age in days nts|July 14, 1998|September 15, 1998}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|July 20, 1998|September 14, 1998}}
|location = Binghamton, NY
|event = Raw
|notes = WWE recognizes Brown's reign as beginning on July 20, 1998, when the episode aired on tape delay.{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/day-pro-wrestling-history-brisco-beats-race-nwa-title-gagne-beats-crusher-awa-title | title=On this day in pro wrestling history: Brisco beats Race for NWA title, Gagne beats Crusher for AWA title, Robinson vs. Gagen | date=July 20, 2015 | access-date=February 11, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358506|title=D'Lo Brown's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072041/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358506|archive-date=2012-06-16}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2027|title=WWF RAW is WAR #269|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 14, 1998|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 7
|champion = {{sortname||X-Pac}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|September 15, 1998}}
|days = {{age in days nts|September 15, 1998|September 29, 1998}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|September 21, 1998|October 4, 1998}}
|location = Sacramento, CA
|event = Raw
|notes = WWE recognizes X-Pac's reign as beginning on September 21, 1998 and as ending on October 5, 1998, when the episodes aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358550|title=X-Pac's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072047/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358550|archive-date=2012-06-16}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2036|title=WWF RAW is WAR #278|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 15, 1998|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 8
|champion = {{sortname|D'Lo|Brown}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|September 29, 1998}}
|days = {{age in days nts|September 29, 1998|October 18, 1998}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|October 5, 1998|October 17, 1998}}
|location = East Lansing, MI
|event = Raw
|notes = WWE recognizes Brown's reign as beginning on October 5, 1998, when the episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358570|title=D'Lo Brown's second reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020005552/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358570|archive-date=2012-10-20}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2039|title=WWF RAW is WAR #280|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 29, 1998|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 9
|champion = {{sortname||X-Pac}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|October 18, 1998}}
|days = {{age in days nts|October 18, 1998|February 15, 1999}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|October 18, 1998|February 14, 1999}}
|location = Rosemont, IL
|event = Judgment Day: In Your House
|notes =
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358586|title=X-Pac's second reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020005856/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358586|archive-date=2012-10-20}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2041|title=WWF In Your House 25: Judgment Day|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 18, 1998|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 10
|champion = {{sortname|Shane|McMahon}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|February 15, 1999}}
|days = {{age in days nts|February 15, 1999|March 30, 1999}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|February 15, 1999|April 3, 1999}}
|location = Birmingham, AL
|event = Raw
|notes = Defeated X-Pac in a tag team match with Shane McMahon and Kane vs. Triple H and X-Pac.
WWE recognizes McMahon's reign as ending on April 4, 1999, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358602|title=Shane McMahon's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616064238/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358602|archive-date=2012-06-16}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2063|title=WWF RAW is WAR #299|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 15, 1999|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|sort number = 10.5
|type = deactivated
|date = {{dts|March 30, 1999}}
|days2 = yes
|location = Uniondale, NY
|event = Sunday Night Heat
|notes = Shane McMahon "retired as champion."
Aired April 4, 1999, when the episode on tape delay.
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 11
|champion = {{sortname||Mideon|Dennis Knight}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|June 21, 1999}}
|days = {{age in days nts|June 21, 1999|July 25, 1999}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|June 21, 1999|July 24, 1999}}
|location = Memphis, TN
|event = Raw
|notes = Shane McMahon awarded Mideon the title after he found it in McMahon's travel bag.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358618|title=Mideon's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065833/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358618|archive-date=2012-06-16}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 12
|champion = {{sortname|D'Lo|Brown}}
|reign = 3
|date = {{dts|July 25, 1999}}
|days = {{age in days nts|July 25, 1999|August 22, 1999}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|July 25, 1999|August 21, 1999}}
|location = Buffalo, NY
|event = Fully Loaded
|notes =
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358640|title=D'Lo Brown's third reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020005923/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358640|archive-date=2012-10-20}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2074|title=WWF Fully Loaded 1999|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 25, 1999|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 13
|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|August 22, 1999}}
|days = {{age in days nts|August 22, 1999|August 23, 1999}}
|days2 = <1
|location = Minneapolis, MN
|event = SummerSlam
|notes = This was also for D'Lo Brown's Intercontinental Championship.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358670|title=Jeff Jarrett's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072052/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358670|archive-date=2012-06-16}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2075|title=WWF SummerSlam 1999 - "An Out Of Body Experience"|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 22, 1999|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 14
|champion = {{sortname|Mark|Henry}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|August 23, 1999}}
|days = {{age in days nts|August 23, 1999|September 26, 1999}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|August 23, 1999|September 25, 1999}}
|location = Ames, IA
|event = Raw
|notes = Jeff Jarrett gave the title to Henry as a gift for his assisting Jarrett in defeating D'Lo Brown at SummerSlam.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358708|title=Mark Henry's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072057/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358708|archive-date=2012-06-16}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 15
|champion = {{sortname|D'Lo|Brown}}
|reign = 4
|date = {{dts|September 26, 1999}}
|days = {{age in days nts|September 26, 1999|October 26, 1999}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|September 26, 1999|October 27, 1999}}
|location = Charlotte, NC
|event = Unforgiven
|notes = WWE recognizes Brown's reign as ending on October 28, 1999, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358748|title=D'Lo Brown's fourth reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020011905/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358748|archive-date=2012-10-20}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2081|title=WWF Unforgiven 1999|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 26, 1999|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 16
|champion = {{sortname|The|British Bulldog}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|October 26, 1999}}
|days = {{age in days nts|October 26, 1999|December 12, 1999}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|October 29, 1999|December 12, 1999}}
|location = Springfield, MA
|event = SmackDown!
|notes = WWE recognizes Bulldog's reign as beginning on October 28, 1999, when the episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358776|title=The British Bulldog's second reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020012702/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358776|archive-date=2012-10-20}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2087|title=WWF SmackDown #11|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 26, 1999|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 17
|champion = {{sortname|Val|Venis}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|December 12, 1999}}
|days = {{age in days nts|December 12, 1999|February 8, 2000}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|December 12, 1999|February 9, 2000}}
|location = Sunrise, FL
|event = Armageddon
|notes = This was a triple threat match also involving D'Lo Brown.
WWE recognizes Venis' reign as ending on February 10, 2000, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358800|title=Val Venis' first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072109/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358800|archive-date=2012-06-16}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2095|title=WWF Armageddon 1999|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 12, 1999|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 18
|champion = {{sortname|Kurt|Angle}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|February 8, 2000}}
|days = {{age in days nts|February 8, 2000|April 2, 2000}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|February 11, 2000|April 2, 2000}}
|location = Austin, TX
|event = SmackDown!
|notes = WWE recognizes Angle's reign as beginning on February 10, 2000, when the episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358824 |title=Kurt Angle's first reign |access-date=2007-08-02 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072114/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358824 |archive-date=2012-06-16 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2112|title=WWF SmackDown #26|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 8, 2000|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 19
|champion = {{sortname|Chris|Jericho}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|April 2, 2000}}
|days = {{age in days nts|April 2, 2000|April 3, 2000}}
|days2 = <1
|location = Anaheim, CA
|event = WrestleMania 2000
|notes = Won second fall of two-fall triple threat match also involving Chris Benoit (first fall was for Intercontinental Championship); Jericho pinned Benoit to win the European Championship.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358850|title=Chris Jericho's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072119/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358850|archive-date=2012-06-16}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2128|title=WWF WrestleMania 2000 - "A McMahon In Every Corner"|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 2, 2000|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 20
|champion = {{sortname|Eddie|Guerrero}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|April 3, 2000}}
|days = {{age in days nts|April 3, 2000|July 23, 2000}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|April 3, 2000|July 22, 2000}}
|location = Los Angeles, CA
|event = Raw
|notes =
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358878|title=Eddie Guerrero's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322051402/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358878|archive-date=2012-03-22}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2129|title=WWF RAW is WAR #358|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 3, 2000|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 21
|champion = {{sortname|Perry|Saturn}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|July 23, 2000}}
|days = {{age in days nts|July 23, 2000|August 29, 2000}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|July 23, 2000|August 30, 2000}}
|location = Dallas, TX
|event = Fully Loaded
|notes =WWE recognizes Saturn's reign as ending on August 31, 2000, when the episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358914|title=Perry Saturn's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426074130/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358914|archive-date=2012-04-26}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 22
|champion = {{sortname|Al|Snow}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|August 29, 2000}}
|days = {{age in days nts|August 29, 2000|October 16, 2000}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|September 1, 2000|October 16, 2000}}
|location = Fayetteville, NC
|event = SmackDown!
|notes = WWE recognizes Snow's reign as beginning on August 31, when the episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358958|title=Al Snow's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072129/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358958|archive-date=2012-06-16}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 23
|champion = {{sortname|William|Regal}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|October 16, 2000}}
|days = {{age in days nts|October 16, 2000|December 2, 2000}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|October 16, 2000|December 1, 2000}}
|location = Detroit, MI
|event = Raw
|notes =
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358986|title=William Regal's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072134/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358986|archive-date=2012-06-16}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 24
|champion = {{sortname|Crash|Holly}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|December 2, 2000}}
|days = {{age in days nts|December 2, 2000|December 4, 2000}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|December 2, 2000|December 3, 2000}}
|location = Sheffield, England
|event = Rebellion
|notes =
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358934 |title=Crash Holly's first reign |access-date=2007-08-02 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065843/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358934 |archive-date=2012-06-16 }}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 25
|champion = {{sortname|William|Regal}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|December 4, 2000}}
|days = {{age in days nts|December 4, 2000|January 22, 2001}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|December 4, 2000|January 21, 2001}}
|location = East Rutherford, NJ
|event = Raw
|notes =
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358894|title=William Regal's second reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020031226/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358894|archive-date=2012-10-20}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 26
|champion = {{sortname||Test|dab=wrestler}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|January 22, 2001}}
|days = {{age in days nts|January 22, 2001|April 1, 2001}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|January 22, 2001|March 31, 2001}}
|location = Lafayette, LA
|event = Raw
|notes =
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358862 |title=Test's first reign |access-date=2007-08-02 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072124/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358862 |archive-date=2012-06-16 }}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 27
|champion = {{sortname|Eddie|Guerrero}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|April 1, 2001}}
|days = {{age in days nts|April 1, 2001|April 24, 2001}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|April 1, 2001|April 25, 2001}}
|location = Houston, TX
|event = WrestleMania X-Seven
|notes = WWE recognizes Guerrero's reign as ending on April 26, 2001, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358838|title=Eddie Guerrero's second reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322051252/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358838|archive-date=2012-03-22}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 28
|champion = {{sortname|Matt|Hardy}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|April 24, 2001}}
|days = {{age in days nts|April 24, 2001|August 27, 2001}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|April 25, 2001|August 25, 2001}}
|location = Denver, CO
|event = SmackDown!
|notes = WWE recognizes Hardy's reign as beginning on April 26, 2001, when the episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358812|title=Matt Hardy's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065838/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358812|archive-date=2012-06-16}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 29
|champion = {{sortname|The|Hurricane|Hurricane Helms}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|August 27, 2001}}
|days = {{age in days nts|August 27, 2001|October 22, 2001}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|August 27, 2001|October 21, 2001}}
|location = Grand Rapids, MI
|event = Raw
|notes =
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358788 |title=The Hurricane's first reign |access-date=2007-08-02 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065155/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358788 |archive-date=2012-06-16 }}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 30
|champion = {{sortname||Bradshaw|John Layfield}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|October 22, 2001}}
|days = {{age in days nts|October 22, 2001|October 30, 2001}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|October 22, 2001|October 31, 2001}}
|location = Kansas City, MO
|event = Raw
|notes =WWE recognizes Bradshwa's reign as ending on November 1, 2001, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358764|title=Bradshaw's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072102/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358764|archive-date=2012-06-16}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 31
|champion = {{sortname||Christian|Christian Cage}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|October 30, 2001}}
|days = {{age in days nts|October 30, 2001|January 29, 2002}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|October 30, 2001|January 28, 2002}}
|location = Cincinnati, OH
|event = SmackDown!
|notes = WWE recognizes Christian's reign as beginning on November 1, 2001, when the episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358732 |title=Christian's first reign |access-date=2007-08-02 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616064248/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358732 |archive-date=2012-06-16 }}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 32
|champion = {{sortname|Diamond|Dallas Page}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|January 29, 2002}}
|days = {{age in days nts|January 29, 2002|March 19, 2002}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|January 31, 2002|March 20, 2002}}
|location = Norfolk, VA
|event = SmackDown!
|notes = WWE recognizes Page's reign as beginning on January 31, 2002, when the episode aired on tape delay.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358688|title=Diamond Dallas Page's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616064243/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358688|archive-date=2012-06-16}}
}}
{{PWtitlereign
|sort number = 0.5
|type = promotion
|name = World Wrestling Federation (WWF): Raw
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 33
|champion = {{sortname|William|Regal}}
|reign = 3
|date = {{dts|March 19, 2002}}
|days = {{age in days nts|March 19, 2002|April 8, 2002}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|March 21, 2002|April 7, 2002}}
|location = Ottawa, ON, Canada
|event = SmackDown!
|notes = WWE recognizes Regal's reign as beginning on March 21, 2002, when the episode aired on tape delay.
The championship became exclusive to Raw when Regal was drafted to the Raw brand on March 26, 2002.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358652|title=William Regal's third reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020031528/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358652|archive-date=2012-10-20}}
}}
{{PWtitlereign
|sort number = 0.5
|type = promotion
|name = World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE): Raw
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 34
|champion = {{sortname|Spike|Dudley}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|April 8, 2002}}
|days = {{age in days nts|April 8, 2002|May 6, 2002}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|April 8, 2002|May 5, 2002}}
|location = Phoenix, AZ
|event = Raw
|notes = On May 5, 2002, after the World Wrestling Federation was renamed "World Wrestling Entertainment" due to a lawsuit by the World Wide Fund for Nature, the title was subsequently renamed to WWE European Championship.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwf/wwf-eu-h.html|title=European Heavyweight Title| access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358628 |title=Spike Dudley's first reign |access-date=2007-08-02 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065150/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358628 |archive-date=2012-06-16 }}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 35
|champion = {{sortname|William|Regal}}
|reign = 4
|date = {{dts|May 6, 2002}}
|days = {{age in days nts|May 6, 2002|July 8, 2002}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|May 6, 2002|July 7, 2002}}
|location = Hartford, CT
|event = Raw
|notes =
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358610|title=William Regal's fourth reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020031623/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358610|archive-date=2012-10-20}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 36
|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Hardy}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|July 8, 2002}}
|days = {{age in days nts|July 8, 2002|July 22, 2002}}
|days2 = {{age in days nts|July 8, 2002|July 21, 2002}}
|location = Philadelphia, PA
|event = Raw
|notes = WWE's official title history incorrectly lists Hardy's reign as ending on July 21.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358594|title=Jeff Hardy's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065145/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358594|archive-date=2012-06-16}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 37
|champion = {{sortname|Rob|Van Dam}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|July 22, 2002}}
|days = <1
|days2 = —
|location = Grand Rapids, MI
|event = Raw
|notes = This was a title unification ladder match in which Van Dam also defended the Intercontinental Championship.
This reign is not listed on WWE's official title history, however his profile on WWE's website lists the European Championship as one of his accomplishments.
|ref = {{cite web | url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/rob-van-dam | title=Rob van Dam }}{{cite web|title=Rob Van Dam: Profile|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/robvandam/profile/|publisher=WWE|archive-date=February 3, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060203043224/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/robvandam/profile/|url-status=dead}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|sort number = 37.5
|type = unified
|date = {{dts|July 22, 2002}}
|days2 = yes
|location = Grand Rapids, MI
|event = Raw
|notes = Rob Van Dam defeated Jeff Hardy to unify the WWE European Championship into the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The European Championship was retired with Hardy recognized as the final champion.
|ref =
}}
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Combined reigns
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!Rank !Champion !No. of !Combined !Combined days | |||
1
|{{sortname|The|British Bulldog}} || 2 || 253 || 249 | |||
---|---|---|---|
2
|{{sortname|William|Regal}} || 4 || 179 || 173 | |||
3
|{{sortname|Triple|H}} || 2 || 160 || 149 | |||
4
|{{sortname|D'Lo|Brown}} || 4 || 140 || 126 | |||
rowspan=2|5
|{{sortname|Eddie|Guerrero}} || 2 || 134 ||134 | |||
X-Pac | 2 | 134 | 132 |
7
|{{sortname|Matt|Hardy}} || 1 || 125 || 122 | |||
8
|{{sortname||Christian|dab=wrestler}} || 1 || 91 || 90 | |||
9
|{{sortname|Shawn|Michaels}} || 1 || 82 || 92 | |||
10
|{{sortname||Test|dab=wrestler}} || 1 || 69 || 68 | |||
11
|{{sortname|Val|Venis}} || 1 || 58 || 59 | |||
12
|{{sortname|The|Hurricane|Gregory Helms}} || 1 || 56 || 55 | |||
13
|{{sortname|Owen|Hart}} || 1 || 55 || 52 | |||
14
|{{sortname|Kurt|Angle}} || 1 || 54 || 51 | |||
15
|{{sortname|Diamond|Dallas Page}} || 1 || 49 || 48 | |||
16
|{{sortname|Al|Snow}} || 1 || 48 || 45 | |||
17
|{{sortname|Shane|McMahon}} || 1 || 43 || 47 | |||
18
|{{sortname|Perry|Saturn}} || 1 || 37 || 38 | |||
rowspan=2|19
|{{sortname||Mideon|Dennis Knight}} || 1 || 34 || 33 | |||
{{sortname|Mark|Henry}} | 1 | 34 | 33 |
21
|{{sortname|Spike|Dudley}} || 1 || 28 || 27 | |||
22
|{{sortname|Jeff|Hardy}} || 1 || 14 || 12 | |||
23
|{{sortname||Bradshaw|John Layfield}} || 1 || 8 || 9 | |||
24
|{{sortname|Crash|Holly}} || 1 || 2 || 1 | |||
rowspan=2|25
|{{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}} || 1 || 1 || <1 | |||
{{sortname|Chris|Jericho}} | 1 | 1 | <1 |
27
|{{sortname|Rob|Van Dam}} || 1 ||<1 |— |
See also
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- [http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro Official European Championship Title History]
- [http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwf/wwf-eu-h.html WWE European Championship history at Wrestling-Titles.com]
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